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Underworld lawyer collapses in Magistrates Court

HIGH profile criminal lawyer who counts Toby Mitchell and Carl Williams among a host of colourful clients has collapsed in court.

17/06/2004 LIBRARY: Carl Williams is lead from Melbourne Supreme Court after drug trafficking hearing. Victoria. Crime. Drugs.
17/06/2004 LIBRARY: Carl Williams is lead from Melbourne Supreme Court after drug trafficking hearing. Victoria. Crime. Drugs.

HIGH profile criminal lawyer who has represented gangland figures and bikies has collapsed in court.

The well known legal figure, who has counted Toby Mitchell and Carl Williams among a host of colourful clients, collapsed while on his feet at a Magistrates Court hearing today.

Court was cleared as paramedics and security rushed to assist him.

Less than an hour after his collapse the lawyer was already talking to clients again planning future court appearances.

Toby Mitchell leaving Melbourne Magistrates Court with his father. Picture: Hamish Blair
Toby Mitchell leaving Melbourne Magistrates Court with his father. Picture: Hamish Blair

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